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Classic Chinese Temple Architecture #1

Classic Chinese Temple Architecture #1

Some of my favorite Chinese architectural photos are of temple roof tops with their gentle slope created by individual clay tiles. That slope is not only classi...
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Some of my favorite Chinese architectural photos are of temple roof tops with their gentle slope created by individual clay tiles. That slope is not only classic but also designed to deal effectively with rain eliminating the need for rain gear and other paraphernalia.
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PENTAX K-x

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Aperture 90/10 ISO 200 Shutter 1/250 Focal Length 4750/100

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Oct, 2017

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Peer Award

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